1. Developing information for participants in your research -Making your first draft This presentation will help you to create the first draft of your participant information pmm/1/10 Please see getting started before going on

2. The NRES guidance asks researchers to consider a series of questions pmm/1/10

3. Think about your own project in relation to each question. Write down your answer to every one even if you think it does not apply to your study. When you have done this you will have completed the first draft of your participant information. pmm/1/10

4. APRIL 2009 PMM Part 1 What the project is about? why are you doing it? what you are trying to find out? Why are you asking me? What will happen to me if I take part? Do I have to take part? Will I be paid? Will my expenses be paid?

5. what are the possible benefits (and to whom) of taking part? Are there any alternatives for diagnosis or treatment? pmm/1/10

6. What are the possible disadvantages and risks of taking part? pmm/1/10

7. What are the side effects of any treatment received when taking part? Include here Radiation and the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations Harm to the unborn child: therapeutic studies pmm/1/10

8. What happens when the research study stops? What if there is a problem? Will my taking part in the study be kept confidential? pmm/1/10

9. Part 2 What if relevant new information becomes available? What will happen if I don’t want to carry on with the study? pmm/1/10

10. What if there is a problem? Will my taking part in this study be kept confidential? pmm/1/10

11. Will my GP/Family doctor know I am taking part? What will happen to any samples I give? pmm/1/10

12. Will any genetic tests be done? What will happen to the results of the research study? pmm/1/10

13. Who is organising and funding the research? Who has reviewed the study? Further information and contact details pmm/1/10

14. Now that you have completed this exercise you have the first draft of your participant information. What do I do next? Go to writing your participant information which will explain the final stages pmm/1/10 End of this presentation